hypochondriac

Example Sentences

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There’s the thief and his dolt of a sidekick, ironically nicknamed “the Brain”; a newly arrived doctor faced with a daily parade of petty hypochondriacs; and a barber who doubles as a D.I.Y. dentist.

From New York Times

One likely change is that it could spawn more hypochondriacs, or at least germophobes.

From Salon

Though he dreamed of becoming a doctor as a child — he always called himself a terrible hypochondriac — fashion proved a better route to helping people.

From New York Times

Terms like hypochondriac can dismiss those who worry too much about their health, and few people are aware that health anxiety is a genuine condition.

From BBC

Never in her life has she considered herself a hypochondriac or germophobe.

From Washington Post